Changes in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victoria's Secret pulls a culturally controversial outfit from their famous fashion show.

Nov 12, 2012

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The Victoria's Secret fashion show always causes a stir, thanks to half-naked models wearing outrageously sexy getups. But this year there was one outfit that really got people talking: the Native American-inspired costume that represented the month of November in a Calendar Girls-themed portion of the runway show.

At last Wednesday's taping, VS Angel Karlie Kloss walked the catwalk wearing a headdress, fringed bikini, and loads of turquoise. After pictures hit the web, people posted on the brand's Facebook page expressing their anger over Karlie's outfit. Just last week No Doubt got into a similar pickle with their "Looking Hot" video—which was subsequently pulled off of the Internet for being offensive to Native Americans.

VS decided to take a cue from No Doubt and yank the look from the televised version of the show, which airs December 4, at 10/9C on CBS, and released this statement: "We are sorry that the Native American headdress replica used in our recent fashion show has upset individuals. We sincerely apologize as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone. Out of respect, we will not be including the outfit in any broadcast, marketing materials nor in any other way."

Karlie Kloss then followed suit and tweeted, "I am deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone. I support VS's decision to remove the outfit from the broadcast."